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Boiler Supervisor
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 3757328
Date Posted: 8/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Marshalltown, IA
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $70,000 - $77,000

Job Description

The Boiler Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating maintenance activities involving ammonia refrigeration systems, engines, boilers, production equipment, and facility systems. This hands-on leadership role supervises maintenance personnel, prioritizes work orders, supports safe and reliable plant operations, and ensures compliance with company safety standards, OSHA requirements, and Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prioritize maintenance work orders and schedule mechanics based on urgency and operational needs.
  • Supervise and support maintenance personnel while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
  • Monitor production areas and critical equipment to ensure proper operation and minimize downtime.
  • Lead maintenance activities involving ammonia refrigeration systems, engines, boiler/steam systems, and related equipment.
  • Perform and oversee skilled maintenance work including mechanical repair, electrical troubleshooting, welding, brazing, soldering, plumbing, hydraulics, and equipment repair.
  • Monitor and maintain refrigeration, boiler, steam, and production systems through routine inspections, lubrication, troubleshooting, and repair or replacement of components.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of ammonia refrigeration systems and ammonia safety requirements.
  • Participate in the HAZMAT and emergency response team and maintain preparedness for emergency situations.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, and all applicable PSM policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.


Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Required experience with ammonia refrigeration systems and boiler/steam systems.
  • Strong knowledge of ammonia refrigeration equipment, systems, and safety practices.
  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining industrial engines and mechanical systems.
  • Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on maintenance leader with strong experience in ammonia refrigeration, engine systems, and boiler operations. This individual understands the critical safety and operational requirements associated with ammonia systems and can lead a maintenance team while keeping essential plant equipment operating safely and reliably.






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DC Supervisor – Distribution Center (3rd Shift)
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 9040073
Date Posted: 8/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Marshalltown, IA
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

Job Description

The DC Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of distribution center employees during 3rd shift operations. This position oversees the safe, accurate, and efficient receiving, shipping, and movement of boxes and products throughout the distribution center. The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on leader with experience managing people, maintaining productivity, and using Excel and other systems to track operations and performance.

This is a leadership and distribution operations role, not a mechanical or maintenance position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, train, and manage a team of distribution center employees.
  • Oversee daily receiving and shipping operations to ensure accurate and timely movement of boxes and products.
  • Coordinate workflow and staffing to meet daily production, shipping, and receiving schedules.
  • Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance, and safety.
  • Address employee concerns and handle conflict professionally and effectively.
  • Ensure all employees follow company safety policies, procedures, and applicable union contract requirements.
  • Maintain accurate production, shipping, receiving, and inventory records.
  • Use Microsoft Excel to track operational data, create reports, and monitor performance.
  • Identify causes of delays or workflow issues and take action to improve efficiency.
  • Communicate shift performance, staffing needs, and operational issues with management and other supervisors.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership role within a distribution center, warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or military environment.
  • Experience managing employees and coordinating daily operations.
  • Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and computer-based reporting systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle conflict, coach employees, and build strong working relationships.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Ideal Candidate: A strong people leader with warehouse or distribution operations experience who can manage a team, keep shipping and receiving operations running efficiently, and confidently track performance using Excel.







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Maintenance Foreman – 2nd Shift
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 6911779
Date Posted: 8/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Marshalltown, IA
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

Job Description

The Maintenance Foreman provides hands-on leadership and oversight of electrical, mechanical, and technical maintenance operations supporting fabrication equipment. This position leads maintenance supervisors and hourly maintenance personnel, drives equipment reliability, and ensures production starts on schedule by addressing downtime, maintenance concerns, and special projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate maintenance supervisors and hourly maintenance personnel.
  • Oversee electrical, mechanical, and technical maintenance of fabrication equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues that contribute to production downtime.
  • Review downtime reports and communicate maintenance performance to plant and corporate management.
  • Assign work orders, projects, and priorities to maintenance supervisors.
  • Conduct pre-operational inspections and address production maintenance concerns.
  • Provide hands-on electrical, mechanical, and technical support when needed.
  • Review maintenance purchase requisitions and manage department spending within budget.
  • Support hiring and selection of maintenance supervisors, general foremen, and hourly maintenance employees.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Previous industrial maintenance and maintenance supervisory experience required.
  • Strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting ability.
  • Solid mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
  • Ability to lead, prioritize, delegate, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced production environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Technical schooling or formal training in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance.
  • Industrial construction experience.
  • Experience in a manufacturing, food processing, or high-volume production environment.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical maintenance systems.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on maintenance leader who can balance people leadership with technical troubleshooting, keep equipment running, respond quickly to production needs, and hold the maintenance team accountable for safety, reliability, and performance.






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Critical Operations Technician
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 8279657
Date Posted: 5/26/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Cedar Rapids, IA
Category: Data Centers
Salary: $0 - $38

Job Description

Schedule: 4 days on/ 3 days off then 3 days on/ 4 days off
Shift:
  • Days: 7:00am-7:00pm
  • Nights: 7:00pm-7:00am (+ shift differential)
Position Description:
The Critical Operations Technician II is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of IT, electrical, mechanical, plumbing/piping equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of building. This role monitors operations and conducts a routine and ongoing assessment of the building systems, operations, and performance. This role performs tests, rounds, and analyzes data to ensure the proper functioning of departmental equipment. The role is also responsible for assisting customers on the Data Center floor both in person and via the telephone, performing customer equipment installs, managing tickets within the ticketing system, communicating and escalating alerts and customer requests to systems engineers for resolution, and completing tasks pertaining to computer hardware, software or operation systems. This role requires on-site work hours to support a 24X7X365 data center environment and is not eligible for remote and/or hybrid work.
  • Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems
  • Leads, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
  • Provide remote hands and eyes services for customers.
  • Provide high level computer hardware and software configuration support. Install suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures.
  • Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
  • Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure.
  • Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work.
  • Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts.
  • Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation.
  • Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests.
  • Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
  • Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the company's process and software.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Five or more of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency
  • Background in areas of IT, electrical, and/or mechanical
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite





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Critical Operations Technician
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 1832279
Date Posted: 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Cedar Rapids, IA
Category: Data Centers
Salary: $0 - $38

Job Description

Schedule: 4 days on/ 3 days off then 3 days on/ 4 days off
Shift:
  • Days: 7:00am-7:00pm
  • Nights: 7:00pm-7:00am (+ shift differential)
Position Description:
The Critical Operations Technician II is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of IT, electrical, mechanical, plumbing/piping equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of building. This role monitors operations and conducts a routine and ongoing assessment of the building systems, operations, and performance. This role performs tests, rounds, and analyzes data to ensure the proper functioning of departmental equipment. The role is also responsible for assisting customers on the Data Center floor both in person and via the telephone, performing customer equipment installs, managing tickets within the ticketing system, communicating and escalating alerts and customer requests to systems engineers for resolution, and completing tasks pertaining to computer hardware, software or operation systems. This role requires on-site work hours to support a 24X7X365 data center environment and is not eligible for remote and/or hybrid work.
  • Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems
  • Leads, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
  • Provide remote hands and eyes services for customers.
  • Provide high level computer hardware and software configuration support. Install suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures.
  • Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
  • Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure.
  • Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work.
  • Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts.
  • Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation.
  • Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests.
  • Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
  • Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the company's process and software.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Five or more of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency
  • Background in areas of IT, electrical, and/or mechanical
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite





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